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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,323.98, 162,040.71 and 79,532.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,323.98, 162,040.71 and 79,532.62 is: 109,845.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,323.98 : 162,040.71 = 79,532.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,323.98/162,040.71 = 79,532.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,323.98x = 162,040.71 × 79,532.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,323.98x = 12,887,522,212.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,887,522,212.96/117,323.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,845.59

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